I don't like movieverse fanfic, either. I wasn't happy with the movies; my complaints about them could (and did) fill pages upon pages. Which is why I always write bookverse stuff; with my own little twists.

I can understand the lack of time and energy to experiment. I've read woefully little lately myself, which is a shame, but writing and research eat what little spare time I have. Unless I'm baking, that is. *g*